On paper, Vanderbilt football looks like it has a somewhat favorable schedule in 2026 despite the SEC moving to nine conference games.
The Commodores were picked to finish 13th of 16 teams in the SEC, but the three teams ranked below them are all on their schedule.
The transfer portal can change things, though. Some teams vastly overperform or underperform expectations, like Vanderbilt did in 2025.
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